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Forum: EcoModding Central 10-23-2012, 05:25 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 262,348
Posted By Sven7
An IDGAF attitude is just one service I offer. :)...

An IDGAF attitude is just one service I offer. :)

The belly pan structure was bent and sagging to I just say to H E double toothpicks with it and pulled the damn thing off. This came with it. From...
Forum: Success Stories 09-10-2012, 10:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,497
Posted By MetroMPG
Aha! Well, you won't see it on the ScanGauge,...

Aha! Well, you won't see it on the ScanGauge, because it doesn't register lean burn operation. The SG calculates fuel consumption by monitoring air consumption, and it assumes a stoichiometric...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 09-07-2012, 02:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,030
Posted By MetroMPG
Tested: MPG/fuel economy VS. speed, 2000 Honda Insight, 1.0L lean burn, 5-spd

http://forkenswift.com/album/24-shopped-profile-grass-med.jpg

Finally got around to testing the U.F.O.'s...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 09-04-2012, 10:30 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 185,985
Posted By MetroMPG
Thanks. Posted & linked to your original...

Thanks. Posted & linked to your original thread.
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 09-03-2012, 04:31 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 185,985
Posted By AbeisAverage
http://i.imgur.com/JmUr5.jpg The results of...

http://i.imgur.com/JmUr5.jpg
The results of testing I did with the user "Slowbro". The car was stock with zero modification besides adjustments to "the nut behind the wheel". Scanguage was helpful...
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-31-2012, 09:09 PM
Replies: 259
Views: 88,118
Posted By HydroJim
Tuft-Testing

I got around to tuft-testing the AeroFocus today. The results showed attached flow everywhere and slightly turbulent flow on the bottom right hand corner of the video....
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 08-22-2012, 11:09 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 20,051
Posted By PaleMelanesian
I think you're looking at it backwards. Don't...

I think you're looking at it backwards. Don't look for the perfect place TO coast, look for the special cases where you should NOT coast. In other words, make coasting your default, and break that...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-30-2012, 01:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,563
Posted By Sven7
I just poked holes halfway down the cans and zip...

I just poked holes halfway down the cans and zip tied them to the belly pan right under the muffler. No fires yet ;)
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 03-21-2012, 10:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,707
Posted By mechman600
Everybody must see Jeremy Clarkson's test of the...

Everybody must see Jeremy Clarkson's test of the P50 on Top Gear before they die. Classic!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJfSS0ZXYdo
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-07-2012, 09:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,340
Posted By Tulok
Nice, looks like your doin work! I would leave...

Nice, looks like your doin work!
I would leave in the seat, weight reductions on an already light car aren't worth any unnecessary compromises.
You should bridge the gap between the gas tank and...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-24-2012, 02:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,340
Posted By CigaR007
You should definitely see some gains with that...

You should definitely see some gains with that air dam. What about cooling though ?

Other than that, looking good ! :thumbup:
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-24-2012, 02:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,340
Posted By mcrews
Very clean! Nice cutting!

Very clean!

Nice cutting!
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-03-2012, 09:56 PM
Replies: 289
Views: 53,280
Posted By drmiller100
some pics. NVNTRS.com...

some pics.

NVNTRS.com (http://www.nvntrs.com/mpg-trikes.htm)
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-22-2011, 10:06 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,224
Posted By 3-Wheeler
Hi Aveo, As for the reliability of...

Hi Aveo,

As for the reliability of straight-line A-B-A testing, I would rely on that type of testing more than coast down testing until I can develop some type of automated setup that takes the...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-21-2011, 04:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,224
Posted By 3-Wheeler
Coast Down Testing - 2000 Honda Insight

There have been those posting on EcoModder, discussing how people were able to determine not only the Cd of their vehicle, but also the effects of large and small modifications.

It was with this...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 11-26-2011, 05:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,473
Posted By Kodak
Beating the EPA highway rating (31 highway for an...

Beating the EPA highway rating (31 highway for an 04 Aveo auto) by 3 mpg is still a success. You're almost 10% over the highway with your combined tank. Considering you have an automatic...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-23-2011, 09:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,496
Posted By SVOboy
As others have said, just be careful. I would...

As others have said, just be careful. I would recommend that your first attempt be temporary and easily removable.

Also, a belly pan won't really affect air entering your radiator.
Forum: Aerodynamics 11-23-2011, 08:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,862
Posted By deathtrain
wow the gaps around the head lights....

wow the gaps around the head lights....
Forum: Aerodynamics 11-23-2011, 06:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,862
Posted By Sven7
Nicely done! Perhaps a bowtie from the junkyard...

Nicely done! Perhaps a bowtie from the junkyard would help disguise it even more.

Or a Daewoo badge, because it's really a Daewoo ;)
Forum: Aerodynamics 11-23-2011, 06:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,862
Posted By Daox
Looks good, nice job.

Looks good, nice job.
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-23-2011, 06:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,496
Posted By Fr3AkAzOiD
I know my fan kicks on when coolant temps hit...

I know my fan kicks on when coolant temps hit 217F and with no grill block my temps usualy hover around 195 in the summer (90F+).

I like to run mine so it averages less then 210F. If the fan kicks...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-23-2011, 05:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,496
Posted By euromodder
There isn't. Usually you're OK to block the...

There isn't.
Usually you're OK to block the upper grille, and have all cooling done through the lower openings.
If you want to go even further, cover part of the lower grille, and then...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-23-2011, 03:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,496
Posted By CigaR007
On some cars, the upper grille is purely...

On some cars, the upper grille is purely cosmetic. Blocking the lower grille will require that you monitor the coolant temperature via a scangauge, ultragauge, etc.

Ideally, you want to optimize...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-23-2011, 03:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,496
Posted By Daox
I've never heard of anyone having issues with...

I've never heard of anyone having issues with blocking their upper grill block year round (except perhaps Jeeps). I at least run an upper or lower year round and a normally a full block in winter...
Forum: Introductions 11-22-2011, 11:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,194
Posted By Kodak
Very cool. You definitely caught my attention....

Very cool. You definitely caught my attention. How are you managing to do this?
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